Gate-can



Patented Feb. 2l, |899. R. C. HOPKINS.

No. 6|9,75o.

GATE CAN.

(Application filed Aug. 25,1 1898.)

(N0 Model.)

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UNTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RANDOLPH C. HOPKINS, OF GLENVILLE, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE PATTER-SON-SARGENT COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

GATE-CAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 619,750, dated February21, 1899.

Application iiled August 25, 1898. Serial No. 689,464. (No model.)

T0 all whom t may concern,.-

Beit known that I, RANDOLPH C. HOPKINS, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Glenville, county of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio, haveinvented a new and useful Irnprovement in Gate-Cans, of which thefollowing is a speciiication, the principle of the invention beingherein explained and the best Inode in which I have contemplatedapplying that principle so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

The annexed drawings and the following description set forth in detailcertain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed meansconstituting but one of various mechanical forms in which the principleof the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawings, Figure I is a front elevation view showing apaint-can provided with my improved gate, the full lines showing thegate in closed position and the dotted lines illustrating the gate inopen position. Fig. II is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view takenthrough the can and gate, certain portions being in elevation. Fig. IIIis a plan view of the gate before the gate extension is folded over uponthe gate proper. Fig. IV is an enlarged detail sectional view taken onthe line 4 4, Fig. II, and in the direction indicated by the arrow.

A paint can A is provided wi th the struckup gate-locks, respectively, aa', the former having an abrupt inner shoulder and the latter having asloping shoulder. An opening c, surrounded by the raised wall c, isformed in the body of the can, and through this opening passes the riveton which the gate is pivoted. A circular opening D is formed near thebottom of the can, surrounded by a raised or embossed wall d, struc-k upfrom the main can-body and integral therewith. A gate E is formed with alever portion e, gate-closing portion e', circular in outline and havingthe opening e2, and the circular extension e3, that is provided with thedepressed central portion e4. This extension is folded over onto theportion e', and intermediate of said portions is placed the washer e5,formed of leather or other compressible material, that is held inposition by said folded extension. Arivet g passes through the openingcand is soldered therein on the inner side of the can, said rivetpassing through the gate E, which is pivoted thereon. A washer g' isplaced over the outer free end of said rivet and the latter is upset,thus securing the gate in position.

The operation is as follows: The gate is turned from the open positionshown in dotted lines in Fig. I to the closed position shown in fulllines, Fig. I. As it is turned from the open to the closed position thelever e slides over the gate-lock a and springs into position betweenthe gate-locks, respectively, a a', the end of said lever having aclosed spring contact with the can-body. The height of the raised wall cbeing slightly less than the height of the raised wall d, surroundingthe opening D, causes the washer g to bear with some considerablepressure against the outer face of the said wall d, thereby preventingany escape of the liquid contents of the can until the gate is againturned to the open position.

It will be seen by this construction that the raised walls surroundingthe respective open ings in the can are formed integral with the can,being struck up from the can-body itself and not attached thereto bysolder or other securing means, as heretofore. It will be furthernoticed that the locking portion of the gate is provided with acompressible face, whereby a tighter joint is formed than if said facewere formed of metal; also, that the folding over of the lower portionof the gate upon itself makes a stier and stronger construction than ifit were made of a single thickness of metal.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employedinstead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanismherein disclosed, provided the means covered by any one of the followingclaims be employed.

. I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as myinvention- 1. The combination with a can, provided with an openinghaving a raised wall formed integral with the can-body, a pivotalgatelever provided with an opening and a compressible washer fitting'insaid opening, said IOO lever provided with an extension folded overcentral portion folded over said Washer Wheresaid washer whereby thelatter is secured in by the latter is secured in position, substan- 1oposition, substantially as set forth. tially as set forth.

2. The combination with a can provided Signed by me this 23d day ofAugust, 1808. 5 with an opening, of a pivotal gate-lever pro- R. C.HOPKINS.

vided with an opening and a compressible Witnesses: washer fitting inthe latter, said lever pro- D. T. DAVIES, vided with an extension havinga depressed J. C. TURNER.

